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Legislative Presentations on Climate Change Adaptation

Presentations were made to the Massachusetts House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, chaired by Representative Frank Smizik, on the efforts of the Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee over the first half of 2009. 

Climate Change Adaptation, Part I: Climate Change Science & Coastal Zone

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
State House, Boston

Presentations

Science & Data: Rob Thieler, USGS 
Coastal Zone & Ocean: Bud Ris, New England Aquarium

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 Climate Change Adaptation, Part II: Key Infrastructure, Local Economy & Government

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
State House, Boston

Presentations

Key Infrastructure & Land Use: Sandy Taft, National Grid & Ray Jack, Falmouth DPW
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Local Economy & Government: Karen O'Reilly, AIU Holdings & Missy Stults, ICLEI
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Climate Change Adaptation, Part III: Natural Resources & Public Health

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
State House, Boston

Presentations

Natural Resources: Andy Finton, The Nature Conservancy
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Human Health & Welfare: Paul H. Epstein, MD, MPH, Cebter for Health & The Global Environment, Harvard Medical School
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